In November of last year, an esports viewership record was set when over 4 million people watched the 2021 World Championship for League of Legends. The high mark, which came despite the exclusion of Chinese platforms,...more
1/10/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
eSports ,
Gambling ,
Investment ,
Licensing Rules ,
Match Fixing ,
Monetization ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Proposed Regulation
“And a little child shall lead them” -- a biblical phrase that might loosely apply to esports and the larger video gaming industry, where youth dominates the gamer and influencer landscape and the streaming platforms where...more
At the end of March – amid the first wave of COVID-19-related shutdown orders – an esports record was broken when 1.3 million broadcast television viewers tuned in to watch professional NASCAR drivers compete in a virtual...more
11/17/2020
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Capital Investments ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employee Training ,
eSports ,
Fraud ,
NASCAR ,
Popular ,
Sports Gambling ,
Video Games
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic that has disrupted traditional sports and the entertainment industry, esports and the broader video gaming industry seem to have barely missed a beat, perhaps even growing, as a world in...more
In May 2019, the esports industry was rocked when Turner Tenney – the famed Fortnite player and streaming star known as “Tfue” – sued the well-known esports and media company FaZe Clan in California state court. The suit...more
1/22/2020
/ Business Opportunities ,
Choice-of-Law ,
Contract Disputes ,
Employment Litigation ,
Entertainment Industry ,
eSports ,
Forum Selection ,
Gaming ,
Jurisdiction ,
Labor Commissioners ,
Online Gaming ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
Video Games
Welcome to Foley & Lardner’s Technology MarketTrends newsletter. In each issue, we will offer insights into the latest tech developments and best practices. This edition covers the esports and video gaming sectors....more
6/21/2019
/ China ,
eSports ,
Gaming ,
Global Market ,
Online Gaming ,
South Korea ,
Sports Betting ,
Startups ,
Technology Sector ,
Venture Capital ,
Video Games ,
Virtual Reality
Leveraging its long history and extensive experience in all aspects of the sports arena, the Foley Sports Industry Team is actively immersed in the booming esports industry. Our Esports Insights and Trends will be a recurring...more
This week, the Washington Post reported that a professional sports team in Dallas had released one of its star players for committing multiple violations of the league’s player conduct rules, specifically its rules...more
Leveraging its long history and extensive experience in all aspects of the sports arena, the Foley Sports Industry Team is actively immersed in the booming esports industry. Our Esports Insights and Trends will be a recurring...more
1/24/2018
/ China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
eSports ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Investors ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Software Developers ,
Sports ,
Sports Gambling ,
UK ,
Video Games